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Image Credit: Getty Images Reality star Frank Fritz passed away in September 2024 at the age of 60. He was widely recognized for his role as co-host of American Pickers, a History Channel series that aired from 2010 to 2021. Alongside his co-host Mike Wolfe, Frank became a household name as the duo traveled across the U.S. in search of valuable antiques. According to IMDb, the show’s concept involved the duo as they “… travel the country and literally would go anywhere just for the prospects of finding antique gold.” With a career in television spanning over a decade, people…

Seven whales have now died after getting stuck near the Kent coast.The whales were part of a pod that became stranded on the mudflats in the Swale Estuary off Seasalter on Monday. Members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) organisation have been at the scene almost constantly since the mammals were seen to be in difficulty between Whitstable and the Isle of Sheppey, but have been unable to reach the whales across the mud.Yesterday, only four of the whales had been reported as dead but the total has risen overnight.A BDMLR spokesman said today: “It’s been a very…

Image Credit: Getty Images TV star Frank Fritz has died, leaving behind many grieving his loss. According to multiple reports, he died at the age of 60 on Monday, September 30, 2024. His co-star Mike Wolfe announced his passing on Instagram the following day, noting, “It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night. I’ve known Frank for more then half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny.”  As news of his…

Four of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. This latest expected works list from National Highways and includes details of why the closures are in place. National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule. Here is the full list of road closures in and around Dartford: • A2, from 10pm August 19 to 5am November 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, Old Bexley Lane, 24 Hour 40mph speed limit for VRS works. • A2, from 8pm September 30 to 6am…

Image Credit: Getty Images Rascal Flatts is hitting the highway as the group prepares to embark on a tour to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Formed by Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney, the band will perform for 21 nights in several cities across the United States, and their excitement is already evident. In an Instagram post announcing the tour on October 1, 2024, the band shared, “It’s hard to believe that 2025 will be the 25th anniversary of Rascal Flatts… and that felt like the perfect time to get back in front of all of YOU who have…

Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty The late John Amos – famous for his television roles in Good Times, Roots and more — admittedly managed family drama in the years leading up to his death. The 84-year-old became embroiled in a legal situation when his daughter, Shannon Amos, filed a complaint claiming that her father was the victim of elderly abuse and financial exploitation. Shannon accused her brother, Kelly Christopher K.C. Amos, of neglecting John, but the father-son duo denied that there was anything wrong. John shared his two children with ex-wife Noel Mickelson. When news of John’s death…

Image Credit: Getty Images Dr. Mark Chavez — one of two doctors charged in connection to the death of Matthew Perry — pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine. Chavez, 54, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, October 2, in a federal Los Angeles court. During the investigation into Perry’s death, Chavez was arrested alongside Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha, a drug dealer known as the “ketamine queen” in North Hollywood. Five individuals in total were charged earlier this summer in Perry’s case. Chavez faces up to 10 years behind bars, and his sentencing date is scheduled for April…

ALEXANDER ANGUS, 31, of Parkdale Road in Plumstead, admitted possessing a variety of offensive weapons at his home. The weapons included a death star, butterfly knife, curved sword, knuckle duster, spiral knife and hand claw. Angus was given a community order including 80 hours of unpaid work.    JAHMAEL BIRMINGHAM, 27, of Macaulay Square in Clapham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis in Bexley on August 30. Birmingham was jailed for 24 weeks as it was noted this was a deliberate course of dangerous driving whilst attempting to evade police, and that his…

Image Credit: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Update (12/15/23 4:45 p.m. EST) Matthew Perry’s cause of death was officially revealed, per TMZ. The outlet reported that he died from the “acute effects of ketamine.” The toxicology report, according to the outlet, indicated that Matthew took ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety less than two weeks before he died. The medical examiner reportedly concluded that the ketamine caused cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression in the late actor. Update (11/10/23 10:03 a.m. EST) Matthew Perry’s death certificate was released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health following his October 28 passing. According…

Image Credit: Getty Images Bank of America is a widely used bank across the nation. On Tuesday, October 2, the banking company made headlines, leaving many customers concerned. One customer shared on X, “@BankofAmerica Could your people release a statement asap about what is wrong with the mobile app.? Showing all my accounts with – – – balance, yet my credit card on the mobile app. has the correct balance!!!” Another user added, “Is bank of America down! What’s going on. My balance is showing 0 when I have money in there! @BankofAmerica.” With many customers confused about the status of their…